From USA Bestselling Author M. Robinson comes a contemporary romance duet filled with all the feels of a epic love story.What do you do when you meet your soulmate at seven-years-old? You give…You live…And you love… Together. Forever. To have and to hold. Until you hear the words, “I just don’t love you anymore.”Putting an end to me. To you. To us. Contemporary Romance Duet: Book 1
I do not even know where to begin with this review, which is what generally happens when I read a book by M. Robinson, the Queen of Angst! Choosing Us was quite the ride. Aiden broke my heart. His journey was so heartbreaking. But he had one constant, Bailey. She was all he ever wanted.
But this is M. Robinson, so you know you are in for quite a journey. One that will test you and leave you breathless because nothing is as it seems. This story was unexpected from beginning to end and a must-read for M. Robinson fans!
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I don’t know how to review this book. I am so, so confused. Did I loved this story? Oh, yeah I did! Did it left me confused and utterly intrigued? Oh, that’s a yeah for sure!
I believe there’s a twist somewhere and I can’t find it. If that’s the case, this is one of the most clever stories I have read and I also believe Choosing You will deliver the truth.
Aiden’s story is a hard one. Since the beginning he’s been struggling with emotions but he grew up a man of word. Strong and resilient, he fulfilled every promise he made in the past. Now he’s hurting and you can physically feel his hurt inside your own heart!
There’s so much angst in this book. So, so much it hurts!
What happened to Bailey? This is what’s been plaguing me… I need to know! Please!!!
I believe the best is yet to come and I am dying to read Choosing You!
I am truly in awe of Monica’s ability to weave a story about people that I have just met and I completely fall in love with them and their world. Aiden and Bailey are a sweet, innocent and have such a heart wrenching story . We are introduced to them as children and soon are thrust into their complete world. We are once again privileged to all of the twists, turns, angst and heartbreak that we have come to love and want in her characters. I always know that I never fully have a grasp on the story line because as soon as I do…….I am blindsided with the unexpected !!! I love it and that cliffhanger is killing me and I need and want more their world now!!!!
~~Michele McMullen~~
I’m completely in love with Choosing Us!!! Monica is the Queen of Angst and she doesn’t look as though she’s changing her ways as Choosing Us rips your soul apart. Deep, enthralling, and cathartic, this book drags you in and leaves you filled with a foreboding only like her books can.
As we always get from M. Robinson, this book blew me out of the water. Her ability to weave a storyline that captures me on the first page blows my mind…
EVERY
DAMN
TIME
This story is told in past and present and gives you the insight of Aiden and Bailey when they first met to the present day. So much has happened and we don’t know everything and the need to know is killing me.
Of course, the angst level is at an all-time high (this is M. Robinson people!). She has once again left us not knowing everything we need to know. Honestly, these are two of the reasons I love her writing…angst and cliffy’s…she tugs are your heart (well – pretty much rips it out at times) then leaves you with your beating heart on the floor…but it’s only for a few weeks – you will survive!
M. Robinson gave us a glimpse of Aiden and Bailey in Lost Boy (#TeamNoah), and I needed his story once we met him – well, we asked, and M. gave us and a fantastic glimpse into some of what makes Aiden…well Aiden. You may not love him all the time while reading, he’s not in a right place at times, and you may want to smack him and shake him, and then you will want to kiss him <--- classic M. Robinson, make you love a character that you should probably hate. She can give us such well-rounded characters that you can't help but get all the feels and want them to be happy, and when they aren't - you aren't. M. Robison has done it again my reader friends, and she's excelling at it!! Only a few weeks (a little more than 6 six...we can hold hands and theorize how M. will put our hearts back into our chests and heal them...but we know she will, she always does) and we will know the secrets and unknows. I would be remiss not to mention the cover - another absolute with M. Robinson is her ability to have the most perfect covers. This IS AIDEN. Weston Boucher was ingrained in my mind while, and for that alone, I need to thank M!
Just when I think it couldn’t get any better it did…started and finished within 24 hours…counting work and sleep time. I loved it and am dying to see what happens in part 2. The prologue just about killed me…and that was before I even had a feeling for the characters. Now that I know them, it made it ten times worse. I fell in love with Aiden and Bailey – a love so pure that started out so young with the crapiest of circumstances surrounding them. They were the epitome of what I think of when soulmates is used to describe a couple. I don’t want to say much more because I’m afraid I will somehow give something away. The book is told in dual POV’s – Camila, the recently hired nanny, and Aiden from when he was younger. There were times in the book I thought I had it figured out, then the next page that idea was thrown out the window…it kept me guessing and on my toes. May 14th cannot come soon enough!
This book is emotionally raw from start to finish. My heart was shattered for young Aiden. He was so strong for such a little boy. Meeting Bailey was his saving grace.
Reading about the love that Aiden and Bailey shared is just magical and leaves me still wondering, “Where is Bailey?”.
We meet Camila in this story who is hired to help with Aidens children. Camila is great with children and is going through nursing school. Jackson, the oldest, gives her a run for a money but damn it is hilarious some out of line but I was still laughing. Sweet Journey instantly bonds with Camila. Jagger is the quiet but the things he says will have you thinking.I still don’t know what her roll will be when it comes to Aiden in Choosing You but I can’t wait to find out!
I don’t want to spoil the story so Just READ IT! This book has so much feeling that you won’t be able to put it down. You will find yourself analyzing every detail trying to figure out what’s going on. Choosing You is the next book which will tie it all together.
The Queen has done it again! She has seriously outdone herself with this one. SERIOUSLY ALL THE FEELS!!!!
I have never hidden the fact that Dylan has always been my favourite of her boys but Aiden is seriously competing with him and may even overtake him.
When reading this make sure you have uninterrupted time, tissues and alcohol as once you start you will be hooked and filled with so many emotions from the flawless masterpiece.
The Queen of Cliffy’s has struck again, and I honestly can’t wait to read the next book.
M.Robinson’s books should come with a warning label that says “expect the unexpected” or “nothing is ever as it seems”. Gosh, how I do love her words though, she’s the Queen of Angst for a reason. She even got a few tears out of me. Once again I went into this book just knowing I knew exactly what the plot would be and like she always does she shut me down with the quickness. I WAS NOT EXPECTING THAT!!!!! Nope, not one bit. My heart broke for Aiden and what he and his love went through as children. From the 1st chapter I was sucked in. It was sweet, heartbreaking and kept me in a trance the entire way through. Expect every single feel. This is book one so I knew going in I was going to get a cliffy and boy was it a doozy. This story left me wanting more. Is it May yet?
I absofreakinglutely loved this book!
Aiden Pierce has loved one girl and one girl only and promised to love her forever and ever. That hasn’t changed a bit but sometimes love isn’t reciprocated the same in the long haul.
There was love, there was happiness, there was love and then there was sadness. All I can say is that this book is unputadownable. I was drawn to Aiden and Bailey and Camila from the moment I started reading this book all the way to the last page.
What I loved is that Camila comes form a large family so she knows what it takes to raise children. She has taken over the Pierce’s home as the children’s nanny and has been trying to piece it back together little by little even though she has yet to meet the kids parents. She knows there is great pain and sadness in Dr. Pierce and she can feel it too. She wants nothing but to make this one whole big happy family because she’s come to care for these kids that are not hers, she has taken great pride in taking care of these kids and helping them heal those wounds that their parents have inflicted on them. She has started to earn their trust little by little and these kids are starting to care for her.
I’m pretty much speechless with the ending and can’t wait to get the second book because now we’ll get the whole story and we’ll stop with the wondering and the why’s and we’ll get our questions answered.
All I can say is that this was a great book and it really took me for a loop because nothing that went on in is how I expected it to go, but I think that’s the greatest thing that could happen. Leave me wondering and trying to figure out the why’s.
4.5 Stars
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~~ 4 GUTWRENCHING STARS!~~
M. Robinson slays our hearts once again and takes us on an EPIC ROLLERCOASTER RIDE in CHOOSING US, the mesmerizing first installment of her Pierced Hearts Duet!
We first met Dr. Aiden Pierce and his beloved wife Bailey in LOST BOY (he was Noah’s mentor and Aiden and Bailey became close friends with Skylar and the entire Jameson clan). This book chronicles the Pierces’ achingly sweet and tumultuous love story.
Relayed in chapters that alternate between the present and the past, the flashbacks take us through Bailey and Aiden’s heartfelt romantic journey, from their poignant first meeting as lonely and scared foster kids to when they fell hopelessly in love as starry-eyed teens, striving for a better life—together—with their love story finally culminating in them getting married, having kids, and at long last, living the American Dream. Until unspeakable tragedy tore them apart…
Or did it?
I love how Ms. Robinson makes us invest so wholly in this couple, offering poignant glimpses into the past which have a REVERBERATING IMPACT on their future! Bailey and Aiden’s story melted my heart, and then, SOB, cracked it into a trillion pieces. Sigh, the feels were UNRELENTING!!
The present story focuses on a sassy, kind-hearted young Latina nanny named Camila who is hired by the Pierce’s close family friend , Sky Jameson, (heroine of LOST BOY) to nanny their three love starved kids whose parents are strangely MIA. The mystery of what happened between Aiden and Bailey unfolds through Camila’s eyes, as she bonds with and nurtures the kids, trying to fill in the void left by their absentee parents, while also embarking on a desperate fact-finding quest to unearth the secrets swirling around the fractured Pierce family! And, oh yeah, she also kind of develops a hopeless crush from afar on the ruggedly handsome, emotionally ravaged Dr. Pierce, which of course complicates things to the umpteenth degree, because the broody doc is OFF LIMITS!
I enjoyed how M. Robinson throws us delicious kernels along the way, enabling us to slowly begin to piece it all together, all the while trying to figure out how Camilla fits into the equation.
But alas, this is a duet so we are still left with BURNING QUESTIONS that are dying to be answered!
This book has a bit of a different approach than Ms. Robinson’s previous books in regards to execution—there is a heavy focus on the mystery woven throughout the romantic story arcs—but it’s still chock full of her trademark angst and swoony romance, breathtaking passion and heartwrenching feels!
You will fall COMPLETELY head over heels in love with Aiden and Bailey and Camilla and the manner in which their lives intersect Is guaranteed to induce goosebumps, and of course, ultimately bring you to tears.
But gah, THAT CLIFFY is EXCRUCIATING!!!!!
BOTTOM LINE:
CHOOSING US is another powerful and provocative story by the #QueenofAngst, and I look forward to seeing what she has in store for us next in the heart-shattering conclusion, CHOOSING YOU!
You don’t want to miss this!!
*5 mind-blowing stars*
I don’t know how this author does it sometimes. It’s like she gets inside your head and heart, makes you break down and just builds you up again. I’m utterly blown away by this book and that’s also one of the reasons why she has become one of my favorite authors! This one is definitely one of my favorites and I seriously cannot wait to read the next one ‘cuz I need answers! And I just need to know how the story goes. If you are going to read this one, be ready to be baffled and blown away ‘cuz you won’t want to stop reading when you start the first word!
Aiden has lost his mother at a young age and is moving around from one foster home to another. He’s scared and lonely but when he meets Bailey, there’s something about her that draws him to her. Their relationship stays strong throughout the years and evolves. They’ll have a lot of challenges along the way but love is something powerful, especially when you have been through so much together but will love be enough…
Camila is trying to do whatever she can to go to school and provide for herself but with an ex that is constantly on her case, it’s not easy. When she finally gets a job as a nanny for a family, it surprises her how easily she’s getting attached but nothing is what is seems and in every corner it seems there’s something more behind it. Will she ever learn the truth what truly goes on behind those closed doors?…
Mind blowing…How do you write a review when you are left with more questions than answers at the end of the book? M Robinson continues to write angsty stories with twists and turns that you never see coming. I cried in the first few chapters. Couldn’t believe what I was seeing in Chapter 4 and still have no clue what is going to happen in Choosing You. I have some ideas but none of them are probably what is going to happen. The biggest torture is having to wait for book 2.
Aiden and Bailey meet at such a young age and are soul mates with an immediate connection. It is palpable. That is all I can say without spoiling the story line. If you are someone who likes to know what is going to happen before reading the book then surprise yourself and don’t read any spoilers. It is worth it to go in blind. I can’t wait for Choosing You. It will be torture to have to take a break and read other stories while I wait on the next book. Great job M. Enjoy!!!
My head is still spinning from the jaw-dropping first book in M. Robinson’s The Pierced Hearts Duet, Choosing Us. This emotional, twisty, one-of-a-kind love story will hold you utterly enthralled and keep you guessing – it’s indescribable and completely addicting. Few cliffhangers have left me stunned and desperate for answers, and I can’t stop thinking about this one and wondering what the hell just happened. I’m dying to know where this story goes next, and while it might be painful to wait for the release of the second book, Choosing You, on May 14th, the limbo adds to the exhilarating experience. Besides, I’m selfish and need more people to discuss it with while I wait, so go 1-click this book!
Recommendation appeared on Frolic on March 24, 2019.
ARC provided, but this review was voluntarily and honestly written.
I’m not sure if I should be upset at Monica or hug her. I know why they call her the queen of angst. I was sucked in this story and didn’t let up until the last page. I guess part 2 will determine how I really feel about all this.
It was an highly intriguing story because I’m not sure what the heck is happening and of course it ends with a cliffhanger.
My Review 5 They don’t call Author M.Robinson The Queen of Angst for no reason. I had been in a book hangover for awhile, when I picked up this ARC. Within 5 min I was bawling my eyes out! (Have tissues ready). This book took me down an emotional love rollercoaster! I couldn’t put it down and read it in one sitting! Choosing Us starts with little Aiden Pierce and his life in the foster care system. What made it bearable for him was Bailey Buttons a cute little girl who made him feel at home. They struggled thru the years until they made it out! They had a beautiful family and wonderful home and Dr. Pierce had a great job. But what happens next will take you aback. What happens when the love of your life says they don’t love you anymore? To find out more pick up this 5 rated book! Please note this book will take you to past and present. Also it has a huge cliff hanger! But don’t fret. M.Robinson will have the sequel out soon! May 14th! Happy Reading!
This book pulls all the emotions from the first sentence! I knew from the prologue alone that M. Robinson, the queen of angst was wearing her crown proudly. Aiden and Bailey’s story is going to suck you in and grip your heart.
Monica just made me fall in love with contemporary romance all over again. Aiden is my new book boyfriend. These characters took me on an emotional path that had me wanting to scream at them and root for them at the same time. The anger, passion, despair, love and hope leap through the pages and keep you wanting more. I could feel the pain and heartache piercing my heart and teasing my soul. You need to read this book for Camila, Dante and Journey alone. How a little girl can make me grin so hard like I know her in real life, I don’t know but I want to take her home and raise her as my own. I need answers to all my questions and can’t wait for the next book. M. Robinson, Choosing Us is enchanting and raw and the love drips off the pages in this timeless tale.
“The way Dr. Pierce looked at his wife in those photos were scenes right out of romantic movies. A picture was worth a thousand words, and theirs spoke volumes.”
Its been two days since I finished this book and I still can’t figure out where to start with my review besides… WOW. If I had any recommendations it would be to go into this story with a open mind. Because this book was EVERYTHING, and nothing like I expected it to be. It was a shocking, but a welcomed surprise. The Queen of Angst has definitely struck again with Choosing Us. I could not get enough of this book. I seriously devoured every page in one day. It was like once I started I just could not stop. I was consumed with all the emotion that poured from this book. Every turn of the page brought fourth so many new feels. I would like to say I made it out unscathed, but that would be lying. I most definitely fell victim to the dreaded tears. So have your tissues ready, you’ll need them. I love M. choose Aidens story to really pack on the suspense. Every time you thought you had something figured out, she just as quickly snatched the answers away. I ended the book with as many questions as I started it with. But honestly I wouldn’t change a thing. All it did was add to the thrill of wanting MORE! I was NOT ready for the story to end.
“The unbearable weight of his demons were beyond my control. I surrendered to them. I surrendered to him.”
I am intrigued by Camila. She was seriously the perfect nanny. I loved getting to know her story. It helped me connect with her character. She definitely fit right in. Camila’s love and passion for kids was seriously admirable. She was perfect with Aidens kids, even with her hands full. She definitely knew how to hold her on! Her character definitely offered a unique angle to the story. It will be interesting to see what Camila will bring in Choosing You.
“How do you do that, Aiden? How can you look at me like that?”“Like what?”“Like I’m your whole world.”“It’s easy. You are”
Aiden Pierce is out to destroy my heart. I have never been so consumed with a character. Everything about Auden commands your attention. You feel like you are drowning in his emotions, while blossoming under his love. I have never ached for a character so much. But when Aiden brought the charm, he brought the charm. So many times he had me melting in a puddle of swoons. I loved he was a hopeless romantic, with a huge heart.
“We have a long road ahead of us, baby, but it will always be worth the journey . Because at the end of the day, it’s what leads us back to each other.”
*5 STARS*
Is well earned for such a fantastic start to a duet. If this was only the beginning I can NOT wait to see the end. I can already see this duet becoming one of my best reads of 2019. I need MORE!!!
Oh. MY. GOD! I have loved me some good ‘ol boys and I have loved me some MC bikers all by M. Robinson, but she has torn me apart with the heartbreaking tale of Dr. Aiden Pierce in Choosing Us. The Queen of Angst has done it again in Book one of the Pierced Hearts Duet, she has taken a past character and brought his story to life in a way that will rip your soul out. Choosing Us is gut-wrenching drama on a family level that makes you want to cry. Break out the tissues and the wine because you’re going to need it. Choosing Us is worth all 5-stars. Book Two Choosing You is due out May 14th so go ahead and preorder, you won’t want to miss it.
Aiden Pierce’s mother told him she would send him someone that would love him and be with him forever. At seven years old Aiden found that beautiful person in the smile of a blonde-haired girl named Bailey. Making a promise to only make Bailey cry happy tears Aiden set out to do everything he could to give Bailey the life she deserved. Now years later Bailey has brought Aiden’s world to a halt when she announces she no longer loves him. Aiden doesn’t know how to live if Bailey is no longer Choosing to be an Us.